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RedditMaster runs an agent on your computer that comments, posts and replies on your Reddit account, with or without review. Upthread never posts: it drafts replies for the threads Google and AI answers surface, you post them, and it tracks what each one did.

Last checked Nov 6, 2026. Every fact about RedditMaster is numbered to its source at the bottom of the page.

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  1. Why look beyond RedditMaster
  2. Who should choose which
  3. RedditMaster in brief
  4. Pricing, plan by plan
  5. Point by point
  6. What it watches
  7. Replying
  8. After you post
  9. Price and plans
  10. Switching from RedditMaster
  11. Reddit access is changing
  12. Questions
  13. Sources
  14. Related comparisons

Why people look beyond RedditMaster.

RedditMaster is a desktop agent that works Reddit from your own browser and account. Karma Mode builds credibility on the account until the subreddits you care about open up; Campaign Mode finds buyer-intent threads and replies in your voice, on full autopilot or with approval for each reply. 1

Each mode costs $59.99 a month, or $79.99 for both, with no trial. The plan descriptions are plain about autonomy: the Karma Agent comments and posts every day with no review, and the Lead Agent's replies are posted directly with no draft review. 2

Upthread never takes that last step. It finds the threads Google and AI assistants surface, drafts a reply that follows the subreddit's rules and states your connection to the brand, and waits for you to read it and click Comment. Then it tracks what happened.

Who should choose which.

Who should choose RedditMaster

  • You want replies posted for you on full autopilot. Upthread never posts for you. 1
  • You need karma on a new account before you can post where your buyers are; its Karma Agent is built for that. 2
  • You want automated DMs to leads. Upthread sends none. 1

Who should choose Upthread

  • Every word that goes out under your name has to be read and posted by you.
  • You want a disclosure on every reply that mentions your brand, and a record of how moderators treated it.
  • You want AI answers measured, not just targeted: mention rate, share of voice and citations per engine.

RedditMaster in brief

A desktop agent that builds karma and replies to buyer threads on your Reddit account, on autopilot or with approval.

  • Sells a desktop agent that "finds the threads where your buyers are asking and replies in your voice, from your own browser, on your own account." 1
  • Karma Agent and Lead Agent cost $59.99 a month each, and both modes together $79.99. There is no trial. 2
  • Its Lead Agent posts "Autonomous replies in your voice", with "no draft review, posted directly". 2
  • Its Karma Agent does "Autonomous commenting & posting", submitting every day with no review. 2
  • Offers "Full autopilot, or approve every reply." 1
  • Its Auto DM feature sends personalized Reddit DMs at scale. 1
  • Runs a real browser on your machine: "Chromium, your session. Not a call from a shared cloud IP." 1
  • Describes its pacing as "designed to look like normal user activity". 2

Pricing, plan by plan.

RedditMaster

Karma Agent$59.99 a month
For new accounts that need karma: picks subreddits, comments and posts on its own every day, reads each subreddit's rules, sends a weekly karma report. 2
Lead Agent$59.99 a month
Watches Reddit 24/7, scores buyer intent, posts replies in your voice with no draft review, tracks keywords and competitors, sends a weekly lead report. 2
Karma + Lead$79.99 a month
Both modes, one running at a time, with one weekly report. 2
  • Plans are billed monthly from the day you subscribe and renew until cancelled; there is no trial period. 2
  • The desktop app is free to download but needs an active paid plan to run Reddit tasks. 2
  • It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. 2

Upthread

Starter$49 a month
1 brand, 25 keywords, 25 buyer questions, 3 engines, 150 drafts a month, 1 seat. Discovery: Daily.
Growth$149 a month
3 brands, 100 keywords, 75 buyer questions, All engines, 600 drafts a month, 3 seats. Discovery: Every 6 hours.
Agency$499 a month
15 brands, 500 keywords, 300 buyer questions, All engines, 2,500 drafts a month, 10 seats. Discovery: Every 6 hours.

Yearly billing gives 2 months free. Every workspace starts with a 7-day trial on Starter limits, with no card. See full pricing.

RedditMaster and Upthread, point by point.

Each row sets a sourced fact about RedditMaster next to what Upthread does, grouped by what you would check first.

What it watches

Finding threadsDifferent approach
RedditMasterWatches thousands of subreddits 24/7 and scores every thread for intent. 1
UpthreadThreads from Google results and AI citations, ranked by Google rank, AI citations per engine, buying intent, freshness and how the subreddit treats brands.
AI answersUpthread does more
RedditMasterTargets the threads ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini cite. No AI answer tracking listed. 1
UpthreadGoogle AI Overviews and AI Mode twice a week, from live Google results. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude weekly through their APIs, labelled API.
How it reads RedditDifferent approach
RedditMasterRuns a real Chromium browser locally, in your own session, not from a shared cloud IP. 1
UpthreadBuilt on your own logged-in browser, so Reddit's move to logged-in-only viewing doesn't break it. Discovery comes from Google results and AI citations, with no Reddit API.

Replying

DraftingBoth do this
RedditMasterWrites in your voice, trained on your past replies and your brand pages. 1
UpthreadTwo drafts per thread, grounded in the thread, its top comments, the subreddit's rules and your facts. A lint and an AI judge check each one first.
PostingDifferent approach
RedditMasterAutonomous replies, posted directly with no draft review. 2
UpthreadYou post from your own account. The extension can insert the draft; you click Comment. Nothing goes out without your click.
OutreachDifferent approach
RedditMasterAuto DM sends personalized Reddit DMs at scale. 1
UpthreadUpthread sends no DMs.

After you post

After postingDifferent approach
RedditMasterA weekly report: what converted, which subreddits worked, which replies got karma. 2
UpthreadScore over time, moderator removals, and the thread's citation history before and after your reply. Links carry UTM tags for your own analytics.

Price and plans

PriceDifferent approach
RedditMaster$59.99 a month per mode, or $79.99 for both. No trial. 2
Upthread$49 / $149 / $499 a month, or 2 months free yearly. A 7-day trial with Starter limits. No card required.
AgenciesDifferent approach
RedditMasterMulti-client campaigns with shared queues and approval workflows. 1
UpthreadAgency plan: 15 brands, 10 seats and shareable client reports. No white-label yet.

Switching from RedditMaster.

There is no desktop app to install. Upthread starts from your website, suggests competitors, keywords, buyer questions and focus subreddits for you to approve, and asks for your relationship to the brand, tone and disclosure. Choose engines and a country and the first runs start. The Chrome extension is optional and also works in Edge, Brave and Arc.

What you bring across

  • Your keyword and competitor watchlists, as Upthread keywords and competitors with aliases.
  • The subreddits that opened up for you, as focus subreddits.
  • Your voice. Give Upthread your tone and a few past replies as writing samples.
  • The account RedditMaster ran on. With Upthread, you post from it yourself.

What works differently

  • RedditMaster's Lead Agent posts replies directly, without a draft review. Upthread always stops at the draft; the extension can paste it into the comment box, but the Comment click is yours. 2
  • RedditMaster spreads its activity across hours, subreddits and accounts. Upthread works with the one account you post from and never rotates accounts. 1
  • RedditMaster runs a local browser on your computer to act on Reddit. Upthread's extension also lives in your own logged-in browser, but only reads threads, records your reply's score and inserts drafts. 1
  • RedditMaster sends Reddit DMs at scale through its Auto DM feature. Upthread sends no DMs; everything happens in public threads, with disclosure. 1

How Reddit access is changing

Reddit is closing its public API and moving toward logged-in viewing. This matters for any tool that reads Reddit, so each comparison states only what the tool itself says about its data source.

  1. On Oct 29, 2026, Reddit said it will shift to a primarily logged-in experience, starting with tests in select markets outside the US. 3
  2. 9to5Mac reported that Reddit will start requiring a logged-in account for most of its content. 4
  3. Reddit's CEO said most unauthorized access to its content happens through the logged-out experience. 5

RedditMaster and Upthread: questions.

Does RedditMaster post without my approval?

It can. The Lead Agent's replies are posted directly with no draft review, and the Karma Agent submits comments and posts every day with no review. Upthread never posts; you do. 2

Can I approve each reply in RedditMaster?

Yes. It offers full autopilot or approval of every reply. Upthread is approval-only by design: a person posts every reply. 1

Is there a trial?

No. RedditMaster bills from the day you subscribe. Upthread has a 7-day trial with Starter limits and no card. 2

Do both tools use my browser?

Yes, in different ways. RedditMaster runs Chromium locally in your session to act on Reddit. Upthread's extension reads threads and records outcomes in your logged-in browser, and never comments, votes or posts. 1

How do the prices compare?

RedditMaster is $59.99 a month per mode, or $79.99 for both; Upthread's Starter is $49. Upthread's plans include AI answer checks across engines, which RedditMaster's plans don't list. 2

Sources

We read each page on the date shown. RedditMaster's own pages are named, not linked. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will fix it.

  1. [1]RedditMaster homepage, checked Nov 6, 2026.
  2. [2]RedditMaster pricing page, checked Nov 6, 2026.
  3. [3]Engadget, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  4. [4]9to5Mac, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  5. [5]CyberInsider, checked Oct 30, 2026.

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